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Shannen’s Co-Stars honor her memory 😢💔
#Shannen Doherty#RIP Shannen Doherty#Beverly Hills 90210#90210#Charmed#Holly Marie Combs#Tori Spelling#Brian Austin Green#Jason Priestly#Alyssa Milano#Jennie Garth#Rose McGowan#Drew Fuller#Brian Krause#Ted King#Castmates
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I, a tumblr old, SCREAMING: "Taika tum! Oh, and those other gen-x icons too!"
#credit to taika's 2012 instagram#no idea he directed THOSE Old Navy ads#taika waititi#luke perry#rip luke perry#jason priestly#beverly hills 90210#90210
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Did you know...
that 6 main cast members of Beverly Hills 90210 voiced characters in Biker Mice from Mars?
#did you know#animated#cartoon#biker mice from mars#beverly hills 90210#90s#voice#ian ziering#jason priestly#luke perry#jennie garth#tori spelling#brian austin green
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I loved everything about the Wild Cards season finale.
“Romancing the Egg” is an action-packed romantic drama fit for the small screen with electric Ellimax chemistry that ties it all together.
Here's my 4⭐️ review, and if you want to support it on Twitter, please click this link.
#wild cards#cw wild cards#wild cards cw#vanessa morgan#max mitchell#ellimax#ellis x max#max x ellis#cole ellis#giacomo gianniotti#shelbbswrites#jason priestly#tv
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My Tag Lists Are Back Open!
Hey, friends! After doing some more cleaning up of my older tag lists, I'm now able to open my tag lists back up for the following characters:
Supernatural: Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester, Castiel
The Boys: Soldier Boy (Ben)
Big Sky: Beau Arlen
Tracker: Russell Shaw
Dark Angel: Alec McDowell
Smallville: Jason Teague
10 Inch Hero: Boaz Priestly
Dawson's Creek: CJ Braxton
Check out my easy Tag List Form here! 💜
**Note: I will periodically remove blog names from these lists to prioritize people who engage with posts (more than likes).
But as always, if any of these tag lists close in the near future, you can follow my fic library blog with notifications on - @zepskieswrites!
For example, here's the new Dean Winchester Tag List (so far):
@hobby27 @kazsrm67 @jacklesbrainworms @foxyjwls007 @mostlymarvelgirl
@wincastifer @iamsapphine @roseblue373 @this-is-me19 @emily-winchester
@spnexploration @deans-spinster-witch @deans-baby-momma @iprobablyshipit91 @sanscas
@kaleldobrev @spnwoman @just-levyy @samanddeaninatrenchcoat @pieandmonsters
@globetrotter28 @adoringanakin @teehxk @midnightmadwoman @chevroletdean
@agalliasi @chriszgirl92 @lyarr24 @ladysparkles78 @spnfamily-j2
@deansbbyx @sarahgracej @chernayawidow @mimaria420 @stoneyggirl2
@fics-pics-andotherthings-i-like @waywardxwords @waynes-multiverse @twinkleinadiamondsky @ajjustice
@ades106 @my-stories-vault @cevansbaby-dove @kayleighwinchester @rizlowwritessortof
@tmb510 @syrma-sensei @artemys-ackles @malindacath @mrsjenniferwinchester
@jc-winchester @charmed-asylum @fromcaintodean @k-slla @jackles010378
@deanbrainrotwritings @urfav-tz @alwaystiredandconfused @mrlonelycat @deans-daydream
@deanwinchestersgirl87 @rachiem4-blog @sweettimelady @leigh70 @aylacavebear
@jays-bonnie-on-the-side @kmc1989 @ghostslillady @siampie
#tag lists back open!#dean winchester x reader#dean winchester#soldier boy#soldier boy x reader#the boys#spn#supernatural#jensen ackles#jackes#sam winchester#sam winchester x reader#beau arlen#beau arlen x reader#russell shaw#russell shaw x reader#alec mcdowell x reader#alec mcdowell#jason teague x reader#jason teague#boaz priestly x reader#boaz priestly#cj braxton x reader#cj braxton#dean winchester imagine#sam winchester imagine#dean winchester fanfiction#soldier boy fanfiction#spn fanfic#supernatural fanfiction
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jacklesverse bingo 2023 | MASTERLIST
most of these will be 18+ stories that include sexual or dark themes, individual warnings will be added for each one
hello y’all this is my first bingo and I’m so excited to start and finish my @jacklesversebingo card.
— eris
guidebook for sinners turned saints [smut, 8.8k]
description— dean uses the sexiest seduction methods to get laid when he keeps getting cockblocked by his gaming girlfriend.
mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix [smut, 5k]
description — aka. part II of mattel. finally, in the privacy of your home, you find the willpower to make the afternoon all about dean (as you’d originally hoped) when he tries to distract you from your plans.
and their name was treason [gen, 2k]
description — with the help of charlie, sam and Dean have become prolific con artists. but after losing his work, dean’s left wondering how do you con a con artist?
the love letter collection : part II [fluff, 2.6k]
description — being a dreamwalker, seeing every universe, having a hot boyfriend. there’s a million perks to that. this is the soft version.
seven [smut, 5.2k]
description — dean would rather be doing something else with his time rather than doing research, he’d rather be doing her.
the politics of knife fighting [flangst, 4.5k]
description — tom tried to live a normal life after getting away from his hometown, but he should’ve known his little slice of heaven would go bad eventually.
closer than this [smut, 2.2k]
description — something quick. something hot. in between busy tasks. when everyone else is distracted.
hero of the half-truth [smut, 3.7k]
description — you can’t decide whether it’s a punishment or not when you go to see soldier boy knowing that he’s trying to keep you safe from everything in his life
demonology and heartache [smut, 4.9k]
description — dean is a devout catholic and has never known a life outside the church, all his resolve is broken by the temptation of a hellish seductress.
mattel [smut, 2.9k]
description — looking for some new toys to spice up the bedroom, Dean discloses his insecurities and leaves you thinking of ways to help erase them.
same book but never the same page [fluff, 5.6k]
description — part III of the love letter collection. still dreamwalking. chasing after someone who can destroy worlds. and dean is jealous of his variants. what could go wrong?
two hearted [smut, 4.8k]
description — playing pretend, doing risky things, improv, Valentine’s Day is more than “unattached drifter Christmas” now.
sweet kansas honey [smut, 1.5k]
description — invited by her friend to a bee farm, but Dean wasn’t invited to their cute day out. Dean gets pouty… and, ya know, horny.
colder than my heart, if you can imagine [gen, 2.3k]
description — you and soldier boy can’t seem to get along, but it may be because of something deeper than hatred or jealousy.
the love letter collection : part I [smut, 11k]
description — being a dreamwalker, seeing every universe, having a hot boyfriend. there’s a million perks to that. this is the sad version.
god, if you are above [smut, 1.8k]
description — technically part two of demonology and heartache (which I haven’t posted, yet). an au in which dean is a priest and the reader is a demon with an obsession to corrupt him.
the pros and cons of breathing masterlist [smut, ?]
description — dean gets his bloodlust under control and becomes a baker. then he meets you and there's a whole other lust that takes him over. were you his unmaking or purpose?
stone flower [fluff, 1.9k]
description — aka. part II of I believe in a thing called loved. quickly attempting to find out what’s wrong with his girlfriend, dean makes a dreadful (objectively funny) discovery about what’s actually going on
I believe in a thing called love [smut, 4.2k]
description — dean thinks you’re playing a game but he slowly realises you’re not.
right people, wrong place [smut, 3.3k]
description — aka. part II of and their name was treason. confrontations and unexpected turn of events. the truth and the consequences.
when broken is easily fixed [fluff, 2.7k]
description — priestly broke up with tish (yes!) uh, i mean… you watch him be pathetic and sad with his big wet green eyes and decide to do something about it.
taglist
main masterlist
dean winchester masterlist
beau arlen masterlist
soldier boy masterlist
jensen ackles masterlist
jake gray masterlist
boaz priestly masterlist
© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO DEANBRAINROTWRITINGS
do not steal, plagiarise, translate, or republish my work on another platform
#jacklesversebingo23#d#bingo card#bingo card masterlist#jacklesversebingo23 masterlist#dean winchester x reader#jensen ackles x reader#jason teague x reader#boaz priestly x reader#tom hanniger x reader#soldier boy x reader#jack durphy x reader#beau arlen x reader
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MARI'S MAIN MASTERLIST
hi, everyone! i'm so greatful you're here. hope you enjoy my work! remember, every like, (positive) comment, & reblog will light up a writer's day.
most of these will have strong themes so make sure you read the warnings on each piece.
if you don't want to miss any of the featured below, join my tag list here!
RPF
jensen ackles masterlist
SUPERNATURAL
dean winchester masterlist | sam winchester masterlist
THE BOYS
soldier boy masterlist
BIG SKY
beau arlen masterlist
TRACKER
russell shaw masterlist
DEVOUR
jake gray masterlist
SMALLVILLE
jason teague masterlist
DAWSON'S CREEK
c.j. braxton masterlist
10 INCH HERO
boaz priestly masterlist
MY BLOODY VALENTINE
tom hanniger masterlist
DARK ANGEL
alec mcdowell masterlist
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO JAYS-BONNIE-ON-THE-SIDE
: do not steal, plagiarize, translate, and/or republish any of my works* on here or another platform
*beside my writing, my works include : all banners, headers, dividers, and gifs that i use (which were made by me,) unless otherwise stated.
#jensen ackles#dean winchester#sam winchester#supernatural#soldier boy#the boys#beau arlen#big sky#russell shaw#jake gray#devour#jason teague#cj braxton#boaz priestly#tom hanniger#alec mcdowell#masterlist#spn#fanfic#main masterlist#smallville#ten inch hero#dark angel#dawson's creek#my bloody valentine
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Some things never change ...
#what a cutie#jensen ackles#jason teague#smallville#dean winchester#supernatural#beau arlen#big sky#boaz priestly#ten inch hero
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February Reading Recs
To show some love and appreciation to all the amazing writers here on tumblr, here are all the fantastic fics I've read this month. 💖
Many of these fics and blogs are 18+ only, and NSFW please heed the author's individual fic warnings and requests regarding no minors. I am not responsible for your media consumption.
2023 Reading Recs | 2024 Reading Recs
Walker
Cordell Walker
Quieting the Demons Inside @idreamofplaid
Authors Summary: Cordell opens up to the reader, and his vulnerability takes their relationship to the next level.
Privacy @idreamofplaid
Authors Summary: Cordell is a passionate man, but he’s a dad too. It doesn’t mean he has to choose between the two.
Texas Nights @stefanmikaleson1864
Dawsons Creek
CJ Braxton
Something Like This @thebiggerbear
Authors Summary: A Nor'easter hits Boston and luckily for you, you don't have anywhere you need to be except right here snuggled up with CJ.
My Bloody Valentine
Tom Hanniger
Lonely Dancers @mind-empty-just-fictional-people
Authors summary: when your boyfriend cheats on you, it leads you to tom hanniger
10 Inch Hero
Boaz Priestly
Code Red @zepskies
Authors Summary: When you call him for help, Priestly realizes that he finally has the relationship of his dreams.
High School Never Ends Part 1 | Part 2 | @illshakeyouallnightlong-dean
Supernatural
Dean Winchester
Hollow @thoughtslikeaminefield
Authors Summary: @winchesterxfamilybusiness submitted this prompt to @cabin-fever-bang “Would anyone be willing to write something with Dean [or Jensen] x reader to the song Love on the Brain by Rihanna -xx”
Fire & Rain Masterlist @writercole
Authors Summary: When a fire destroys her place to live, Y/N and her daughter Lana are left with nowhere to go and no one to count on, except the kindness of a beautiful, green-eyed firefighter that saved their lives. Will the pair of them make it through the obstacles life has dealt them or will they crash and burn?
Just Another Day @1000roughdrafts
Authors Summary: Fluffy Dean x female!reader Valentine's Day post
Don't Forget It @hintsofhoney
Authors Summary: While working a case with Dean, he gets jealous of the way you interact with a suspect and decides to remind you who you belong to.
Sam Winchester
You're On Your Own Kid Part 1 @my-proof-is-you
Authors Summary: You’re used to being on your own. You’d been on your own as long as you could remember. Could Sam show you that it isn’t the only way to live?
Untitled Sam Winchester Fic @supernaturalfreewill
Big Sky
Beau Arlen
Febuwhump Day 10 @luci-in-trenchcoats
Febuwhump Day 14 @luci-in-trenchcoats
Febuwhump Day 21 @luci-in-trenchcoats
Whole Lotta Love @deanbrainrotwritings
Authors Summary: beau finds a way repays the reader after taking care of him when he’s injured, but also to apologise for worrying her. but most importantly, to prove he was okay.
The Way We Fall In Love @smellingofpoetry
Authors Summary: This is the story of how they fall in love.
The Boys
Soldier Boy
Febuwhump Day 12 @luci-in-trenchcoats
Side Effects of Soldier Boy @tom-whore-dleston
Authors Summary: Soldier Boy tries to keep you quiet during sex.
Smallville
Jason Teague
Febuwhump Day 7 @luci-in-trenchcoats
#winchestergirl2 recs#winchestergirl2 reads#fic recs#cordell walker x reader#cordell walker fic#cj braxton fic#cj braxton x reader#tom hanniger fic#tom hanniger x reader#boaz priestly x reader#priestly x reader#boaz priestly fic#priestly fic#dean winchester x reader#dean winchester fic#beau arlen x reader#beau arlen fic#soldier boy x reader#soldier boy fic#jason teague x reader#jason teague fic#sam winchester x reader#sam winchester fic
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Gird your loins.
🎥 @colbertlateshow via IG
#stanley tucci#brian cox#stephen colbert#jason segel#the late show with stephen colbert#the devil wears prada#nigel#emily charlton#logan roy#succession#shrinking#jimmy laird#spoof#miranda priestly#video
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Tag yourself I'm SeeJay
#jensen ackles#supernatural#dark angel#smallville#the boys#days of our lives#big sky#ten inch hero#dawson's creek#dean winchester#soldier boy#eric brady#cj#jason teague#alec x5494#boaz priestly#beau arlen#spn cast#very silly things#this is 100% unserious#tag game
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Je vends mon gigantesque poster de Jensen Ackles (taille 60,94x91,44cm).
Après 11 ans passés à illuminer ma chambre chez mes parents, il veut désormais briller dans VOTRE chambre/salon/cuisine/salle de bains/WC...
Son sourire Colgate ne manquera jamais de vous mettre de bonne humeur.
Apportez Jensen Ackles chez vous dès aujourd'hui !
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Selling my gigantic Jensen Ackles poster (size 24x32 inches).
After 11 years spent illuminating my room at my parents' home, he now wants to shine in YOUR bedroom/living room/kitchen/bathroom...
His toothpaste-ad-worthy smile will never fail to put you in a good mood.
Bring Jensen Ackles to your home today!
Vinted :
https://www.vinted.fr/items/5042391930-grand-poster-de-jensen-ackles
Le Bon Coin :
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Ebay :
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/166983615999?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=709-127639-2357-0&ssspo=Bav3BqYWR5W&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Bav3BqYWR5W&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
#jensen ackles#jackles#supernatural#spn cast#spn#dean winchester#smallville#jason teague#the boys#soldier boy#dark angel#alec mcdowell#days of our lives#eric brady#ten inch hero#priestly
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Check it out!
Are you as obsessed with Jensen as we are?
If the answer is yes, consider following our blog and participating in the Jensen Acklesverse Bingo.
What’s that you say?
"But I'm not an author." "I don't make gifs or edits." "I have no clue how to make a fanvid!" "How does one even art?"
None of that matters. You can still participate in the bingo! On November 15, 2023, we will post a follower bingo card that you can use to show your love for the extraordinary individuals who share their wonderful stories, artwork, videos, mood boards, gifs, and edits.
Submissions to the bingo will be reblogged on the Jensen Acklesverse Bingo blog - @jacklesversebingo. Follow the blog or check in randomly to find amazing content for Jensen and several characters he has played. Check off squares on the All About Ackles bingo card by showing the authors and creatives your support by reblogging their creations. If you are able to fill the card before the bingo ends and would like another, send us a message, and we will be happy to create a new one.
If you’d like, create a post with your card and share your progress with us by tagging jacklesversebingo23 in the first five tags.
Schedule for the 2023 Jensen Acklesverse Bingo:
Sign-up opens on August 15, 2023, and will close on November 15, 2023
Cards will begin to be sent on September 20 via Discord
Round One of the Bingo starts October 1, 2023, and ends September 1, 2024
Master Lists are due by September 15, 2024
#jacklesversebingo23#jensen ackles#follower bingo#follower support appreciation#dean winchester#beau arlen#soldier boy#tom hannigar#boaz priestly#jason teague#jack durfy#jake gray
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yes pookie my candy already thinks you're an heartless manipulator asshole so i would consider this a positive observation on her part
#it's not like i thought he was a miranda priestly kinda boss#but at least the decency to say ty#candy i'm afraid you're not very tactful#mclng#mcl new gen#jason mendal#mcl#amour sucre new gen#also everytime we meet
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Jensen Ackles f/os part 1 of 2
@astralshipper @rosieshipper @hyperionshipping @yeehawselfshipping @letsgofoletsgo @tsundere-selfship @callsign-revenge
As always, * means they’re a platonic or familial f/o
Michael Duss- wishbone
Aricka x Michael; you’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess
Brad- sweet valley high
Aricka x Brad; got your picture in my locket
Eric Brady- DOUL
Aricka x Eric, soap opera sweethearts
Eddie G- blonde
Aricka x Eddie; movie stars and fancy cars
Alec- dark Angel
Aricka x Alec, you’re my angel baby
CJ Braxton- Dawson’s creek
Aricka x CJ, college cutie pie
Jason Teague- smallville
Aricka x Jason, smallville sweethearts
Dean Winchester- supernatural *
Aricka and Dean; hunters and elements
Jake Gray- devour
Aricka x Jake; uncovering the mystery with you
Boaz Priestly- ten inch hero
Aricka x Priestly, hey lover I like you just the way you are
#Aricka x Michael#you’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess#Aricka x Brad#got your picture in my locket#Aricka x Eric#soap opera sweethearts#Aricka x Eddie#movie stars and fancy cars#Aricka x Alec#you’re my angel baby#Aricka x CJ#college cutie pie#Aricka x Jason#smallville sweethearts#aricka and dean#hunters and elements#Aricka x Jake#uncovering the mystery with you#Aricka x priestly#hey lover I like you just the way you are
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hi! so I had a question, how long did it take you to build a following on tumblr? how long have you been writing for spn as a whole (I assume you started with it but I’m not sure I meant when did you start writing on the app mostly) and do you think it usually takes as long as it did for you for other people? (I hope the wuestion made sense)
Hi there, lovely anon!
Oh, these are great questions, and I'm happy to answer. I'm going to be referencing this post, as someone asked me a similar question.
I also talk a lot about my beginning fanfic/coming to Tumblr experience and building a following in this interview I did with the @idlingintheimpalapodcast.
That being said, here's how I got started in SPN fandom and on Tumblr, and 6 Tumblr Tips related to how I've tried to grow my blog:
Learn How Tumblr Functions
Create a Tag List
Posting Schedules, Announcements, and Sneak Previews
People are Visual (Use Images & Design Elements) + shoutouts to blogs I looked to for inspo
Support Your Fellow Writers! Reblog/Comment on What You Read & Enjoy
When I Do Get Engagement, I Reply to Comments and Reblogs
Deeper dive below the cut:
Writing for SPN & Starting on Tumblr
To be honest, I'm a bit late to the party when it comes to Tumblr. I've written for many different fandoms over the 15 years or so I've been writing fanfic, but I've been writing for Supernatural in particular since around 2015. I wrote on platforms like Fanfiction.net, and later I moved over to Ao3.
I dabbled with Tumblr starting in 2021 while I was working on a Billy Butcher x OC story for the Boys (And So It Goes). But after watching the last season of SPN, I got the SPN bug again, so I started dipping back into the fandom.
But I wasn't really that active on Tumblr until January 2023, when I wrote my first soulmate AU series for Dean Winchester, called Never Say Goodbye (Dean x soulmate!Reader).
That started a very fun journey for me in the Tumblr world, engaging with people and making friends here with awesome people! 💕
Now, here are a few tips on what I've learned in building my following. You don't have to do exactly what I did. This is just my advice based on my personal experience here:
Tip #1: Learn How Tumblr Functions
Everything has been a process of trial and error. I have a professional background in content and social media marketing, so that knowledge has helped me a lot with some elements I'll get into later.
But it took me time to learn the Tumblr landscape. I had to figure out:
Why it's important to reblog -- not just your own work in replying to people's comments, but what you read and enjoy. It's what makes Tumblr go 'round.
The different mobile vs. desktop views and functions.
How to format my posts and use hashtags that would best optimize my fics and posts, based on the most followed tags in the fandom I was writing for.
How to create design elements, like banners, dividers, and headers that matched my aesthetic and the fandom.
Make sure my blog is easy to read, visually, and easy to navigate, technically (links to my masterlists, series masterlists, tag list, my fic library side blog, Patreon, etc.).
I'm still adjusting all these things now and then as I figure out new ways to keep readers engaged, and make my blog as easy to navigate as possible.
Tip #2: Create a Tag List
A tag list is a list of blog users that request to be tagged in your upcoming fics. (See this post on tips for formatting tag lists and optimizing hashtags on posts.)
Some authors don't do tag lists anymore because they find it a hassle (and it can be), but even if you're just starting out, advertise your tag list -- I suggest at the end of a fic and in your bio, your masterlist, and/or navigation page. It will get more eyes on your posts, and hopefully more engagement.
I used Google Forms to build up my tag lists because it's easy to use and it creates a Google spreadsheet for you based on the responses you get (an idea I got from another writer who was doing the same thing). You can also create more sheets within the file to organize the responses by character, for example.
On my tag list, I gave readers options to choose which character they wanted to be tagged on based on the fandoms I write for. I also created tag lists for new series to go with the series masterlist. Like I said above, I created spreadsheets for each of these lists within my tag list form master sheet.
Now, you don't have to do it exactly this way. There are many ways to keep track of a tag list.
Some people may think my approach is too much work, but this was very successful for me in building up my tag lists and increasing my following. Staying organized is key! 🤓✌🏽
I have since created a side blog @zepskieswrites for people to follow with notifications on, since my character tag lists are full.
Tip #3: Posting Schedules, Announcements & Sneak Previews
When my blog started to gain traction from my first SPN series, I knew I wanted to post consistently to keep people's interests. For me, this meant once a week (sometimes more if the mood strikes me), to keep that momentum going. YouTube vloggers do the same thing for this reason. They have a set posting schedule and give announcements.
You don't have to post once a week. You don't even have to have a set schedule. That's just what I did last year to increase engagement, but also because I love to write, I was getting inspired, and I made the time for it!
Remember that writing and sharing your work and being a part of the fandom on Tumblr is supposed to be fun! At the same time, what you get out of something depends on how much time you have to put into it.
Basically what I’m saying is, I’ve put a lot of time and energy into my writing and my blog, but only because it’s been very fun to do it! 😉
Now, going back to being consistent. It can help you! When people know they have content waiting for them by a certain timeframe, and they see that you stick to that deadline, they're more likely to tune in and engage with your work.
Of course, real life comes first, always, and things can derail you, but on the whole I make sure that I keep my word when I say I'm going to post something. Tumblr has a scheduling feature that allows you to schedule posts ahead of time, which I use on a daily basis. That can help you as well.
To try and generate buzz around new stories, I give writing updates or announcements, often with sneak previews, and the dates when I plan to drop the upcoming story. When I'm writing a series, on each chapter I give a preview of the next one, so I can try to keep people invested and waiting for the next chapter.
Tip #4: People are Visual (Use Images & Design Elements)
A huge element of successful content and social media is visuals. The first thing people are often drawn to when they look at a web page, an ad, or any kind of digital content is the picture -- and any other visual elements. Then they look at the title/headline, followed by the rest of the story.
This is why I always lead with the title of the story/headline and a GIF or image at the top of the post for a story. Draw readers in with their eyes to the visual, and then the content. I now create my own design elements, including story headers.
When I got started here on Tumblr, I also took a closer look at how other popular blogs I admired were organizing their masterlists, formatting their stories with banners, dividers, tags/warnings, word count, creating tag lists, and more -- both to create their blog aesthetic and to make it easier for readers to enjoy their work on different levels -- the content itself, and the visual elements.
Shoutouts to some of those writers I looked to, who have a lovely blog aesthetic and organization: @luci-in-trenchcoats @deanwinchesterswitch @deanbrainrotwritings @dean-winchester-is-a-warrior
Form and function is a balance, and they should work together. For example, there are some design/post formatting elements that are getting popular now on Tumblr that I personally don't vibe with, because I think it takes away from the reader's experience.
Like making the entire post or story in small case. Readers that have trouble seeing small fonts won't want to read this.
or making everything in the story lower case. this just bothers me for grammatical reasons. guarantee i will be turned off from reading. 😂
Also, most people browse Tumblr on their phone rather than on desktop. (About 62% according to current Semrush statistics.) So certain things that are small in your desktop version will be even smaller on mobile.
If you have a custom blog design, some design elements may not transfer well visually on mobile vs. desktop, and vice versa. So you'll want to check both versions to see how it looks, and possibly make adjustments.
Now, this isn't to say you have to become a graphic designer if that's not your thing. There are plenty of people who share their lovely designs for free, as long as you make sure to credit them if you use one of their banners, dividers, etc. Check out @cafekitsune and @firefly-graphics, for example.
Some of them even take requests. Just make sure to check their bio to see if they state whether they're currently taking requests or not. (This also goes for writers on fic requests.)
Tip #5: Support Your Fellow Writers! Reblog/Comment on What You Read & Enjoy
This is part of the fun when you start truly engaging with the fandoms you love.
Likes are cool. Comments are wonderful. Reblogs with comments are awesome, because not only do they get that engagement/feedback that they can reply to, but the reblog helps your fellow writers get seen. And while they aren't obligated to, they might be more inclined to do the same for you.
You'll also start to develop relationships within your fandom community. This is how I've made many friends and gained new readers on Tumblr -- by reblogging, sharing, commenting on what I liked about the fics I read. 💜
I try my best to support my fellow writers, no matter how new or how popular they are. Just because a writer has a bigger following, doesn't mean they appreciate feedback any less.
Feedback gives us writers energy and fuels us to write more. It can lead to more inspiration, and to continue the series you might be so invested in.
So if I took the time to read something, if I enjoyed it, I'm usually reblogging it and sharing my thoughts, even if it's just a gif or a couple of lines, or a long raving review. 💖
Tip #6: When I Do Get Engagement, I Reply to Comments and Reblogs
Along with supporting my fellow writers, engaging with the lovely people who read my work is just good fun! It's the best part of sharing my work on here and on Ao3. And it lets them know that you value and appreciate them for taking the time to comment and/or comment in a reblog. 💓💓💓
I hope these tips are helpful! Now, to answer your last question...
Do you think it usually takes as long as it did for you
[to build a following] for other people?
Interesting, but the truth is, I'm not sure. My knowledge of content and social media marketing has probably given me a leg up, I think, even though it took me a while to learn the Tumblrscape. I've also been writing fanfic for a long time. Long before I ever heard about Tumblr.
I've spent years studying literature, creative writing, and screenwriting, and putting it into practice. I've spent years writing for other voices besides my own, outside of the fanfic world. Like anyone else, I can only go by what I've learned, my own instincts, my frame of reference, and what I want to write about next.
Like anyone else, I can only hope that what I put out there vibes with people and touches them in some way, enough that they feel comfortable letting me know what they thought about it. 💜
In the meantime, I'll just keep getting inspiration from this guy (and other characters):
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